ALL meanings of honored
hon·ored
H h - noun honored Respected, having received honor. 1
- adjective honored of, relating to, or noting honor. 1
- noun honored honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 1
- noun honored a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family. 1
- noun honored high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor. 1
- noun honored such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead. 1
- noun honored high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor. 1
- noun honored the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker. 1
- noun honored Usually, honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors. 1
- noun honored (initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.). 1
- noun honored honors. special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject. an advanced course of study for superior students. Compare honors course. 1
- noun honored chastity or purity in a woman. 1
- noun honored Also called honor card. Cards. Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract. Compare honor trick. Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit. 1
- noun honored Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole. 1
- verb with object honored to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object honored to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object honored to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object honored to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object honored to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object honored Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
- verb with object honored to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document). 1
- verb with object honored (in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow. 1
- idioms honored be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions: West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam. 1
- idioms honored do honor to, to show respect to. to be a credit to: Such good students would do honor to any teacher. 1
- idioms honored do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table: Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner. 1